Day Program Coordinator
Full Time • North Hollywood
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Day Program Coordinator with Activities, Recreation, and Care
As the Coordinator for our Day Program serving adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, you will ensure seamless services centered on participants’ needs and desires. This role demands energy, organization, flexibility, dependability, and attention to detail. You will oversee daily program operations, supervise staff, manage schedules, support clients and families, and create an empowering environment guided by person-centered planning. Your leadership will shape daily experiences, inspire growth, and promote inclusion for those we serve. The position reports to the Executive Director and collaborates closely with the Director of Operations.
As the Coordinator for our Day Program serving adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, you will ensure seamless services centered on participants’ needs and desires. This role demands energy, organization, flexibility, dependability, and attention to detail. You will oversee daily program operations, supervise staff, manage schedules, support clients and families, and create an empowering environment guided by person-centered planning. Your leadership will shape daily experiences, inspire growth, and promote inclusion for those we serve. The position reports to the Executive Director and collaborates closely with the Director of Operations.
NATURE & SCOPE
Daily Duties:
- Develop, implement, and update program schedules; adjust as needed for last-minute changes.
- Open/close the facility as required.
- Maintain staff-to-client ratios per program design and state regulations.
- Ensure compliance with program, regional center, and licensing requirements.
- Manage staff breaks and ensure coverage.
- Report incidents, unusual behavior, or suspected abuse to appropriate parties
Annual Duties:
- Conduct annual staff performance reviews.
- Collaborate on budgets for program clubs.
Ongoing Duties:
- Lead staff meetings as needed.
- Schedule volunteers and oversee curriculum quality to ensure meaningful, goal-oriented activities.
- Meet prospective clients/families and give program tours.
- Stay current on ISPs/IPPs.
- Assist with interviewing, hiring, training, monitoring, and evaluating staff.
- Model core values and professionalism for clients and employees.
- Build community partnerships to expand club activities, volunteering, and work opportunities.
- Support funding initiatives.
- Supervise clients during community outings, maintain safety, boundaries, and use appropriate behavior-management techniques.
- Ensure HIPAA-compliant confidentiality.
- Fill in for absent staff and perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- BA/BS in a relevant field or HS diploma with comparable experience.
- Experience (paid or volunteer) with individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Flexible schedule including evenings/weekends/holidays if needed.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Team-building experience and positive workplace culture.
- Knowledge of developmental disability issues and crisis intervention.
- Valid CA driver’s license, insurance, and acceptable driving record.
- Criminal background clearance, TB clearance, CPR/First Aid (or ability to obtain).
- DSP I & II certification and bilingual skills preferred.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Active day-program setting requiring standing, sitting, bending, stooping, or crawling.
- Work around kitchen equipment, including sharp knives and hot/cold surfaces.
- Possible contact with bodily fluids/bloodborne pathogens.
- Lift up to 50 lbs.
- Drive company vehicles in busy or inclement conditions.
Compensation: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour
For more than 55 years, ARC has served individuals with developmental disabilities from the greater Los Angeles area.
We reach more than 4,000 in in the community annually through volunteer efforts, our inspirational Bell and Chime Choir, and more!
Our History
ARC was created in 1969 through the determination of Mary Schallert and Dixie Henrikson- two mothers who fought for their daughters with Down Syndrome to become active members of the community, grow up with their family and friends, and lead meaningful and quality lives. With the support of other concerned parents, volunteers, and community members, these visionary leaders paved the way for individuals with developmental disabilities to gain access to services that enrich their lives and help them reach their full potential.
In 1975, ARC was incorporated as a charitable, nonprofit tax deductible corporation through the support of family members who volunteered legal and accounting services. Between 1985 and 2004 with the purchase of five adjacent properties in the North Hollywood community, ARC and its impact in the community grew. In 2014, ARC acquired its sixth adjacent property in the North Hollywood area of Los Angeles County.
In addition to providing direct services to individuals and their families, ARC advocates and brings awareness to the community about developmental disabilities. ARC also partners with community based organizations, colleges, high schools, Special Olympics, and other agencies to provide opportunities to over 350 volunteers each year. ARC volunteers bring a rich diversity to our programs and extend our reach in the community for educational and informative outreach opportunities.
Our Mission
We provide the resources, programs, education, and environment to support the independence and inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We partner with them towards fostering social relationships, cultivating their individual talents, allowing them to reach their full potential and a life filled with dignity, compassion, and respect.
Our Vision
ARC envisions a world where people with developmental disabilities live a full life as individuals who are included, accepted, and valued without stigma or limitations.
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